19017 Chester Heights, PA has a lower than average violent crime rate of 29 compared to the US average of 22.7. However, it does have a higher than average property crime rate of 32.3 compared to the US average of 35.4. This could be attributed to its close proximity to larger cities in the area, such as Philadelphia and Wilmington. In order to reduce this rate of property crime, law enforcement should focus on providing resources and services that target at-risk individuals in order to deter them from committing crimes in the first place. Additionally, local initiatives should be supported in order to increase public safety and improve awareness and education about the importance of following laws and regulations regarding personal property rights.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Chester Heights (zip 19017) violent crime is 29.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Chester Heights (zip 19017) property crime is 32.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bethel township (Delaware County), Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bethel township (Delaware County), Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.